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Episode 832
From Countdown
Episode 832 was broadcast on 27 January 1989, as part of Series 17.
Tim Morrissey played Mary Hawes, with the game ending in a 51-all draw. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim Morrissey | Score | Mary Hawes | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LYERAVOLR | LOVELY | 6 – 6 | LOVELY | LAYOVER*, OVERALL*, OVERLAY | 7 |
| 2 | CDGIEMSAV | MIDGES | 12 – 12 | ADVISE | ADVICES*, MISGAVE*, VISAGED* | 14 |
| 3 | TADSEIRAE | RADIATES | 20 – 20 | STEADIER | READIEST* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 5 8 6 3 1 → 663 | 663
6 × 100 + 8 × (5 + 3) − 1 |
30 – 20 | 665 |
|
32 |
| 5 | NWHAEICTS | WITCHES | 37 – 20 | WHINES | ASTHENIC, CHANTIES* | 40 |
| 6 | RNINETOFD | FRONTED | 44 – 27 | FRONTED | FORNENT*, INFERNO*, INTONED*, INTONER* | 47 |
| 7 | XSFEIARBH | bashier ☓ | 44 – 34 | BEARISH | 54 | |
| 8 | 25 1 10 4 9 1 → 628 | 625
(1 + 9 + 4 + 10 + 1) × 25 |
51 – 41 | 625
(1 + 9 + 4 + 10 + 1) × 25 |
Best: 627 = (25 + 4 × (1 + 1)) × (10 + 9) |
61 |
| 9 | acenpttuu* | 51 – 51 | PUNCTUATE
(2 seconds) |
71 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 17
- Draws
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Lucy Summers as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer
- Episodes with Sylvia Syms as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
